Dawn+Ertl's+Lesson+Plan

Physics Lesson Plan

Date: 7/28/10

Teacher Name: Dawn Ertl

Grade Level: 11-12

Subject: Physics

Topic: Projectile Motion

== Lesson Summary: Students will hypothesize about the angle, velocity and mass of a projectile to achieve a specific distance and the longest distance. In forming the hypothesis students will use kinematic equations to calculate distance in the x and y directions. They will use their results to predict the result of projectile motion on the computer simulation “Projectile Motion” from PHet simulations. From the comparisons of the calculations and computer simulations, students will develop, build and test a catapult that can be changed to achieve a particular height and distance. Videos will be produced of the launches of the projectiles from the catapults and analyzed using the Logger Pro software from Vernier. Students will post the videos on our Physics WIKI with a narrated conclusion to the experiment. ==

Goals (Learning Objectives): 1. The students will form and test hypotheses regarding projectile motion. 2. The students will resolve vectors into their components and apply the kinematic equations to solve problems involving projectile motion. 3. Students will build a functioning catapult and video and analyze the launches. 4. The students will form conclusions and express those conclusions on the Physics Wiki

*Objectives will be stated in class to the students and posted on the Physics WIKI

NETS: 1. Creativity and Innovation 2. Communication and Collaboration 3. Research and Information Fluency 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making


 * Strategies that Create the Learning Environment **

Setting Objectives Providing Feedback Reinforcing Effort Providing Recognition


 * Procedure/Brief Description: **
 * The learning objectives will be communicated to students and parents verbally and on the Physics WIKI.
 * Feedback will be provided by posting comments on the WIKI, verbally and through written comments to students.
 * A self assessment effort rubric will be used
 * Recognition occurs when videos and conclusions are posted and commented on.


 * Strategies that Help Students Acquire & Integrate New Knowledge **

Cues, Questions, & Advance Organizers Summarizing Note taking Nonlinguistic Representation Cooperative Learning


 * Procedure/Brief Description **
 * Students will be questioned about things they can do to lauch a projectile farther.
 * Students will summarize the results of their investigations by forming and posting a conclusion.
 * Students will produce and narrate with the conclusion
 * Informal groups will be used


 * Strategies that Help Students Practice, Review, & Apply Existing Knowledge **

Homework & Practice Identifying Similarities & Differences (Compare/contrast, classify, create, metaphors or analogies) Generating & Testing Hypotheses (problem-solving, invention experimental inquiry, historical investigation, decision-making, systems analysis)

Type: Simulation
 * Procedure/Brief Description: **
 * Student s will be assigned some problems using kinematic equations.
 * Students will compare results of using equations, computer simulations and actual experiments
 * Students will form hypotheses, design and build a catapult to test the hypotheses, analyze their experiment and make conclusions about it.
 * Resources: **

Title: PHet simulations—Projectile Motion

Location: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/projectile-motion


 * Assessment Methods: **

True/False Multiple choice Essay Performance Constructed communication Personal communication Product/project graded by rubric Other:


 * Technology Used: **

None Brainstorming/idea mapping software Calculators Clickers Collaborative application (Ex. Wiki) Communication tool (Ex. Skype) Data collection tools Diagnostic/prescriptive system (Ex. Accelerated Reader) Display tools (Ex. Elmo) Interactive whiteboard Educational games Multimedia (creating) Multimedia (watching) Spreadsheet Virtual manipulative Web-based research Word processing Other: